Nicki Minaj Says JAY-Z Owes Her $200 Million From Her Equity In Tidal

Nicki Minaj called out JAY-Z in a heated post on Twitter, claiming she’s owed hundreds of millions from the sale of TIDAL and has yet to see a dime.

The dispute stems from JAY-Z’s sale of TIDAL to Square Inc., now known as Block, in 2021. Nicki Minaj, who was part of the original artist ownership group, believes her equity was never fairly honoured during the transaction. The rapper alleged she was shortchanged in the streaming platform’s acquisition and rejected a $1 million settlement offer. Minaj added she never received any compensation from the deal, stating she “didn’t even get one red penny.”

Last month, Nicki claimed JAY-Z and Roc Nation were targeting her and aligning with Demoree Hadley, the estranged daughter of Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez. Hadley recently filed a lawsuit against her mother, claiming she was forcibly institutionalized under Florida’s Baker and Marchman Acts. Nicki, who was one of 15 artists gifted a 3% stake in the streaming service at its 2015 launch, said she was offered only $1,000,000 for her share after the company was sold to Jack Dorsey’s Square for $302,000,000 in 2021.